Open Testing Day - Friday, May 23rd at Kawartha Speedway

By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR

FRASERVILLE, ON - The 2008 racing season at Kawartha Speedway takes the green flag in just a little more than a month's time.  To make sure everyone is ready for the opening night – Friday, May 30th – the track will hold their annual open practise session a week before.  Friday, May 23rd is a chance for drivers and teams in all 4 of Kawartha's weekly divisions to see how their cars perform, as well as the opportunity to hone their driving skills after a long, snowy winter away from the sport.

To add true meaning to the word 'open', the speedway is making track time available to any car, from any racetrack or touring series.  Speedway General Manager Derek Lynch says he had received calls from some drivers that had heard about Kawartha's practise day in the past and decided that they'd open the doors to anyone this year.  "It's a chance for our fans to see some cars that wouldn't usually race with us on a Friday night", says Lynch.  "We think it may also help us plan for the possibility of adding a special event later this year – or even a couple of years down the road."

The speedway has heard rumours that some of the teams from nearby Brighton Speedway may show-up, just to have the opportunity to 'play' on one of the country's premier asphalt racing facilities.  There's also the chance that some of the DIRT modified drivers from the Kingston area, who usually compete Saturday nights at Brockville Ontario Speedway could make the trip to get some track time on a different type of racing surface.  There could even be an Empire Super Sprint car team or 2 in attendance, as that series prepares for their first ever event at Oswego Speedway.  Public Relations staff at Kawartha will also be sending invitations to selected racers, tracks and sanctioning bodies.

Gates open at 2:00, with on-track practise sessions being run on a rotating basis starting at 3:00.  Admission for spectators or participants is just $10.00 per person.  Be sure to mark it on your calendar.  The annual open practise day Friday, May 23rd at Kawartha Speedway – on Highway 28, near the 35/115 intersection, just south of Peterborough.  For additional details and a look at the complete 2008 racing schedule, check www.kawarthaspeedway.com.